Category Assistant

We have a fantastic opportunity for a motivated and experienced administrator to join our Trading Team as a Category Assistant!

The Category Assistants are the pivotal part of the Bestway Trading Team guaranteeing the smooth running of the department by ensuring that all Category-specific administrative processes are carried out.

Bestway Group is a diversified multinational family owned business with annualised turnover in excess of £4.5 billion. Starting off as a chain of retail convenience stores, the Group has grown to become a diversified multinational business with interests across the wholesale, pharmacy, real estate, cement and banking sectors. The Group is also the largest overseas investor in Pakistan.

Owned by the Pervez, Choudrey and Sheikh families, Bestway Group was founded in 1976 by Sir Anwar Pervez OBE H Pk, who remains Chairman. Serving over 12 million customers and employing over 28,000 individuals, the Group supports and serves communities through its operations across the UK, Pakistan and the Middle East

• Maintaining internal systems to ensure Product and Pricing tasks are correct
• Liaising with suppliers to ensure timelines are delivered through activation of Media Plans to get confirmations for Invoices to be raised
• Managing Supplier Invoice processes, from confirmations to raising
• Dealing with Category-specific queries internally and externally from suppliers and retailers
• Supporting the Category Manager with seasonal event planning (including supplier meetings/range selection/pricing communications/retailer booklet production etc)
• Providing ad-hoc support for the Category Manager or Category Director

• Highly self-motivated with good communication and people skills
• Strong organisational skills
• Keen to learn, develop new skills, and gain experience
• The ability to meet tight deadlines
• Decision-making ability and a sense of responsibility
• Numerate and analytical
• Excellent knowledge and experience in using PC applications including Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

We understand that no applicant ever ticks every box so please do consider applying should some or most of the above apply. Bestway Group is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity and inclusion. We welcome people of different nationalities, backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives. We want strong, and diverse teams built from talented individuals with different backgrounds identities and experiences.